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How do I tell which preamps are good and which aren't? Are there any particular specs I should I look out for?
I'm looking for advice as to what I should be considering as my next move, to give me the 'oomph' for creating music that uses the best sample libraries for orchestra...
This comprehensive four-part sample library aims to provide a complete orchestral scoring toolkit.
Is Roland's A‑88 MkII controller keyboard the perfect all-rounder?
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This latest addition to the ever-expanding EZX expansion library comprises two of drummer Robby Ameen's Pearl custom drum kits, set up and tuned for recording Latin-flavoured rhythms.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Mysteria is primarily aimed at providing dark and suspenseful sounds suitable for use in a cinematic context.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Spitfire's literature describes Entropy as delivering post-industrial soundscapes...
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. The 32 singers of this choir sample library were recorded in soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections, each on a separate day, so you can mix and pan them as you like.
If you thought earbuds were a compromise, think again...
Soniccouture deliver a powerful drum sampler engine where you provide the samples.
Studio One's Music Editor is more than just a piano roll.
Any synth can be coaxed into producing vintage-sounding patches...
Time-alignment can help solve problems in multi-mic recordings — but it can also introduce new problems!
Reactive load boxes that also offer top-quality speaker simulation have been seriously expensive — until now...
It's fair to say that keytars have had bad press over the years. It's my view that this malicious campaign was started by...
XILS Lab have recreated a classic Roland string synth, and made a few improvements to boot.
MAAT's mastering equaliser models the characteristics of 12 analogue EQ designs, but leaves out their real-world drawbacks!
Speaker-building is an established art, but occasionally it can still yield surprises — such as the strange and wonderful Baby Reds.
Lady Gaga's latest album was two years in the making, and marked a return to her electronic roots.
I've put together 11 of my personal favourite cost-cutting tips that won't burn a hole in your wallet, covering everything from monitoring and recording improvements to making your instruments play that bit better.